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Investment

Hall charts new value investing model

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
Peter Hall, chief investment officer at Hunter Hall, said value investors must revamp their approach and hold more cash reserves, focus on highly liquid stocks and lower expectations on absolute returns.

Brand the top concern for finance industry

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
No branding, no business. According to Aon's latest risk management survey, brand and image are the top risk concerns for financial firms for the third year in a row.

Abu Dhabi SWF opens it doors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has published its first annual review, which shows its investment strategy and governance practices, to comply with the Santiago Principles and improve transparency.

AXA revamps platform service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
AXA Australia is preparing to move its existing $14 billion platform business to an enhanced platform that uses DST Global Solutions' Bluedoor technology.

All Star launches China fund

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
The All Star Nomura China fund, which is managed by Nomura Asset Management Singapore, has been launched at a discount management fee.

Just cash, thanks

TYNDALL RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
Tyndall Investment Management has launched a 'pure cash' fund designed for institutional investors caught out by cash strategies that weren't true to label.

Chartwell director charged with $22m fraud

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
Former Chartwell Enterprises director Graeme Hoy was committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria on 224 charges brought by ASIC, including ripping $22 million off investors.

Man charged in multi-million dollar fraud

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
Bandidos, a former J.P.Morgan employee and a multi-million dollar swindle of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme - one man has so far pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in a $150 million bank fraud case.

Ex Macq manager restrained from departure

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
ASIC has obtained court orders restraining former Macquarie Bank portfolio manager, Oswyn De Silva, from leaving Australia.

BNY Mellon pushes into Germany

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
BNY Mellon has bought the BHF Asset Servicing business for $374 million in a move that makes BNY Mellon the second largest asset servicing provider in Germany.